Sierra Nevada College (SNC) was founded in 1969 as a private, liberal arts university. It is located in Incline Village, Nevada and is known for its programs in Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, English, Ski Business & Resort Management, and Teacher Education. The school also boasts athletic prowess in skiing and snowboarding. Currently the Eagles are the 2008 United States Collegiate Skiing and Snowboarding national champions in mens snowboarding and womens skiing.
Departments of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Business, and Science and Technology offer fourteen majors.
The teacher education program leads to Master of Arts (M.A.T.) degree as well as to initial teacher licensure in Nevada.
Sierra Nevada College also hosts Summer Visiting Artist Workshops which feature well-known artists and attract students from all parts of the United States, Europe, and the Far East.
"Our graduates will be scholars of and contributors to a sustainable world. SNC combines the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an interdisciplinary curriculum which emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking and environmental, social, economic, and educational sustainability."
-Sierra Nevada College Mission
On October 2, 1969, Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt dedicated Sierra Nevada College, which opened its doors a few weeks earlier with a handful of students and dedicated faculty. Within four years, the College achieved candidate status for accreditation with the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC), now known as the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NASC granted the College full accreditation in 1972, which has been reaffirmed at every subsequent accreditation visit.
It soon became apparent that expansion of facilities and space was necessary if the college were to meet important educational needs of students. Sierra Nevada College held a ground breaking ceremony in May, 1995 for the new Lake Campus. The new campus is built very near the shore of Lake Tahoe in Incline Village. So far 6 of 17 buildings in the master plan have been completed, including: Patterson Hall and Campbell-Friedman Hall (1996), David Hall (1999), Prim-Schultz Hall (2000), Prim Library (2004), and the Platinum LEED certified Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences (2006)
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 33% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,650 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 150 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,965 | 35% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,260 | 43% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,200 | 92% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,000 | 89% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 73% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 71% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 591, Math: 613 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 32% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 25 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
